Relationship dossier
Malta
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties with a bilateral tax convention and broader EU engagement
Malta toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+20Malta has participated in a bilateral convention with the Netherlands to address double taxation, providing a concrete framework for cross-border tax matters.
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Malta
+20The Netherlands has participated in a bilateral convention with Malta to address double taxation, providing a concrete framework for cross-border tax matters.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes a substantive bilateral tax framework, alongside engagement within the EU. The extent of cooperation beyond these areas is unclear, and the available facts do not indicate a major bilateral dispute.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Malta and the Netherlands maintain a cooperative relationship that includes a bilateral convention addressing double taxation. Their shared EU membership provides a broader setting for engagement, but does not by itself establish the depth of bilateral cooperation. The scope of other direct government collaboration is unclear.
Key developments
Malta and the Netherlands concluded a convention addressing double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and present implementation of bilateral tax arrangements are unclear.
- Details of direct government cooperation beyond tax matters are limited.